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Message: <blockquote data-quote="foto2021" data-source="post: 2622993" data-attributes="member: 442007">I was prescribed Forxiga (Dapagliflozin) about six months ago, in addition to the usual Metformin 2 x 500 mg and Gliclazide 80 mg twice daily. The prime concern was to protect my kidneys, but Forxiga has helped me greatly with blood glucose control. To the great benefit of being to reduce my Gliclazide to 40 mg once daily.Like all sulfonylurea medications, Gliclazide is prone to causing weight gain and reducing my daily dose by 75% has enabled me to lose 18 lb in a little over six months. So I am delighted!My one concern is a quoted rare side effect of gangrene of the perineum. I have noticed a significant increase in ‘jock itch’ which I am controlling with topical applications of anti-fungal cream such as Daktarin. I am monitoring this carefully to avoid it developing into something much worse.</blockquote>

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